Sunday Telegraph Menu Reader - Italy (A Guide to Eating in Italy)

Robertson, Jean (wine section by Andrew Robertson)

Published by Collins, London, 1967

About this Item

1967. Presumed first edition. [iv], 156pp., in-text illustrations by Pamela Guille and a map on the endpapers. This small book is the first of a series of guides to the food of Europe, and the author of was cookery correspondent for the Sunday Telegraph. The book is in two parts. In the first the author introduces the regions of Italy, describes the basis of the food that is most likely to be found there, and lists the main local specialties. The second lists under the traditional section of the menu the dishes that are most likely to be found in alphabetical order, with the explanation following. The book is bound in the original red cloth covered boards with gold titling on the front board. The book is in excellent condition and the contents are tight and clean with no inscription. The unclipped dustwrapper has some shelf wear with light soiling and the spine ends and corners are rubbed. There is a tear of about 1" on the top rear edge that has been repaired on the reverse with document repair tape.

Seller Inventory # gFoodEtc04

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sunday Telegraph Menu Reader - Italy (A Guide to Eating in Italy)
• Publisher: Collins, London
• Publication Date: 1967
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Pamela Guille
• Edition: Presumed First Edition
• Condition: Very Good Plus
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Italy
  • Cookery